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The Order of The Good Death’s Sarah Chavez about death positivity — what it is, what that means, and who it can help — and how we can better understand death.

A short, fast, sex ed summary of basic sexual anatomy.

A short, fast, sex ed summary about periods and the menstrual cycle.

A short, fast, sex ed summary about pleasure and fulfillment.

Gaslighting is a powerful abuse tactic, although a lesser known one. It is notoriously difficult to understand and recognize, especially for a victim.

It’s so important to be able to tell our partners how to support and pleasure us in the ways that work for us.

Depending on your disability, everything involving sex may require help – and if your parent is your primary caregiver, bringing up these topics (let alone asking for assistance with them) is not an easy task.

While chronic pain (including pain with sex) is common, it is not “normal.” If it hurts, it’s usually because something is wrong.

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all process for deciding how, and when, to talk with a date about being autistic.

My adoptive mom’s hangups convinced me I was an ugly duckling. Turns out, it was about her, not me, and certainly not about my hair.